Madness set to begin

Mens college basketball teams finalized their preparations for the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament scheduled to begin at noon Friday.

New Mexico State forward Wendall McKines speaks during news conference before practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico State plays Indiana in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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Davidson head coach Bob McKillop gestures as he speaks with his team during basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Davidson plays Louisville in an West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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VCU head coach Shaka Smart talks with reporters during a press conference before basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stands on the court at the Consol Energy Center during his team's basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Syracuse plays UNC-Asheville in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun talks with his grandson Sam during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Connecticut is scheduled to play Iowa State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

BYU forward Brandon Davies (0) stretches during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. BYU is scheduled to play Marquette in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to reporters during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Kentucky plays Western Kentucky in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Davidson head coach Bob McKillop speaks with his team during basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Davidson plays Louisville in an West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Wichita State players workout during practice at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies speaks during news conference before practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico State plays Indiana in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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UNC-Asheville's D.J. Cunningham takes a shot on the court at the Consol Energy Center during basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. UNC-Asheville plays Syracuse in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Gonzaga's Robert Sacre, right, mugs with former NBA player Reggie Miller courtside after basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Gonzaga plays against West Virginia an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stands on the court at the Consol Energy Center during his team's basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Syracuse plays UNC-Ashville in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Vanderbilt's Jeff Taylor practices with the team at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in preparation for an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Harvard. (AP Photo/The New Mexican, Natalie Guillen)

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Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall looks on during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Murray State guard Donte Poole (11) reacts after winning the three-point contest during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Murray State plays Colorado State in an West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim signs a basketball for a fan after basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Syracuse plays UNC-Asheville in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Wichita State guard Joe Ragland speaks during a news conference before practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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JOHN BAZEMORE/ASSOCIATED PRESS Kentucky fans vie for autographs following the Wildcats' practice at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville on Wednesday. Kentucky plays Western Kentucky and Murray State faces Colorado State in NCAA Tournament second-round action today at the Yum! Center. Gleaner sports writer Kevin Patton is on the scene in Louisville, and he has previews of those two games and an NCAA Tournament column in sports on Page 1B. Meanwhile, the Louisville Cardinals take on Davidson today in an NCAA Tournament second-round game. For a preview of that game, see Page 2B.

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BYU warms up during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. BYU is scheduled to play Marquette in an NCAA tournament second-round college game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Vanderbilt's Jeff Taylor appears for practice at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in preparation for an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Harvard. (AP Photo/The New Mexican, Natalie Guillen)

Indiana players go through stretching exercises during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Indiana plays New Mexico State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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New Mexico State basketball team huddles during practice in the Rose Garden arena in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico State plays Indiana in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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Louisville is shown on the court during basketball practice at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Davidson plays Louisville in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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New Mexico forward Drew Gordon laughs during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico plays Long Beach State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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Indiana forward Cody Zeller speaks during a news conference before practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Indiana plays New Mexico State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Western Kentucky forward Stephon Drane (24) shoots during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Western Kentucky is scheduled to play Kentucky in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari watches his team during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Kentucky plays Western Kentucky in a West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Long Beach State forward Nick Shepherd dunks during basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Long Beach plays New Mexico in a West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

The Southern Miss team warms up with running drills during basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Southern Miss plays against Kansas State in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. Southern Miss players from left, are Christian Robbins, Jonathan Mills, Torye Pelham, Maurice Bolden, Darnell Dodson, and Cedric Jenkins. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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New Mexico forward Drew Gordon shoots free throws with two basketballs during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico is scheduled to play Long Beach State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. Portland, Ore.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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Indiana coach Tom Crean speaks during a news conference before practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Indiana plays New Mexico State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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In this photo made with fisheye lens, Kansas State's Jordan Henriquez, top, shoots during basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Kansas State plays against Southern Miss in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Connecticut forward Alex Oriakhi (34) shoots during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Connecticut is scheduled to play Iowa State in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

UNC-Asheville takes the court at the Consol Energy Center during basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. UNC-Asheville plays Syracuse in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Davidson head coach Bob McKillop looks on during basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Davidson plays Louisville in an West Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Western Kentucky head coach Ray Harper watches his team during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Western Kentucky is scheduled to play Kentucky in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

VCU players run drills during basketball practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Loyola's Pierson Williams, right, runs a drill with Robert Olson during practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Loyola plays Ohio State in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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UNC-Asheville takes the court at the Consol Energy Center during basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. UNC-Asheville plays Syracuse in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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VCU head coach Shaka Smart, center, talks with his team during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wichita State plays VCU in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari walks across the court during basketball practice in Louisville, Ky. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Kentucky plays Western Kentucky in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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UNC-Asheville's Chris Stevenson stretches before a basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. UNC-Asheville plays Syracuse in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies gestures during practice in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 14, 2012. New Mexico State plays Indiana in an NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)